Steve Sloane
PartnerFintech, SaaS, Supply Chain + Automation

Steve is a partner at Menlo focused on investments in Menlo’s Inflection Fund, which targets fast-growing Series B/C companies. He has made a number of supply chain technology investments, including Enable, Scout, 6 River Systems, ShipBob, CloudTrucks, and Parade.
Steve joined the firm in 2015 as an associate, became a principal in 2017, and a partner in 2019. Prior to Menlo, Steve worked in growth-stage investing at Insight Venture Partners in New York and founded a YC-backed company in the social space. Steve graduated from Princeton University with bachelor’s degrees in both mechanical and aerospace engineering and a minor in robotics and intelligent systems. In what little free time he now has with two boys under three, he enjoys skiing, following the New York Giants, and road biking.
Steve is a partner at Menlo focused on investments in Menlo’s Inflection Fund, which targets fast-growing Series B/C companies. He has made a number of supply chain technology investments, including Enable, Scout, 6 River Systems, ShipBob, CloudTrucks, and Parade.
Steve joined the firm in 2015 as an associate, became a principal in 2017, and a partner in 2019. Prior to Menlo, Steve worked in growth-stage investing at Insight Venture Partners in New York and founded a YC-backed company in the social space. Steve graduated from Princeton University with bachelor’s degrees in both mechanical and aerospace engineering and a minor in robotics and intelligent systems. In what little free time he now has with two boys under three, he enjoys skiing, following the New York Giants, and road biking.


Investments
Our Portfolio

6 River Systems is a fulfillment solutions provider making warehouses more efficient with autonomous mobile robots and AI.
Milestones
- 2015 → Founded
- 2018 → Partnered, Series B
- 2019 → Acquired by Shopify
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Chime helps members avoid bank fees, save money automatically, and lead healthier financial lives.
Milestones
- 2012 → Founded
- 2018 → Partnered, Series C
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Cloudtrucks helps trucking owner-operators and small fleets source and instantly book loads, get paid faster, and streamline back office operations.
Milestones
- 2019 → Founded
- 2021 → Partnered, Series B
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Enable is a collaborative B2B rebate management platform that makes it easy to manage and scale rebate programs.
Milestones
- 2016 → Founded
- 2020 → Partnered, Series A
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Observe.AI transforms customer service experiences and improves agent performance by helping businesses analyze 100% of calls and streamline quality assurance workflows.
Milestones
- 2017 → Founded
- 2020 → Partnered, Series B
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Parade allows freight brokerages and 3PLs to move more freight, book loads faster, and grow their businesses.
Milestones
- 2015 → Founded
- 2021 → Partnered, Series A
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ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL that offers simple, fast, and affordable e-commerce fulfillment for direct-to-consumer brands.
Milestones
- 2014 → Founded
- 2018 → Partnered, Series C



Scout RFP provides cloud-based strategic sourcing solutions that help companies streamline supplier selection, centralize data, and make more informed purchasing decisions, faster.
Milestones
- 2013 → Founded
- 2017 → Partnered, Series A
- 2019 → Acquired by Workday
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Carta is a software platform for founders, investors, and employees to manage cap tables, equity, and ownership.
Milestones
- 2012 → Founded
- 2017 → Partnered, Series C
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Clarifai is an artificial intelligence company that excels in visual recognition, solving real-world problems for businesses and developers alike.
Milestones
- 2013 → Founded
- 2016 → Partnered, Series B
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Heap is a digital insights platform that combines quantitative and qualitative analytics for a 360º degree view of your customer journey.
Milestones
- 2013 → Founded
- 2016 → Partnered, Series A
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MealPal offers a subscription service that makes lunch pickup from restaurants convenient and affordable.
Milestones
- 2016 → Founded
- 2017 → Partnered, Series B
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Rover connects dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.
Milestones
- 2011 → Founded
- 2014 → Partnered, Series C
- 2021 → SPAC; NASDAQ: ROVR
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Sidecar Health is a health insurtech solution that helps people get the health care they need with price transparency and direct payments for care.
Milestones
- 2018 → Founded
- 2021 → Partnered, Series C
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Truework is a one-stop platform that helps banks, lenders, and others verify income, employment, and other identity data.
Milestones
- 2017 → Founded
- 2019 → Partnered, Series A